#14 Toxic Positivity, Spiritual Bypassing & Calming the Inner Critic with Ace

Allow me to introduce my BESTIE Ace, host of the Chronic x Chaotic podcast! Ace (they/them) is an Autistic baddie, ADHDer, disabled human and a human living with several chronic conditions including mental illness. They’re also an aspiring psychologist and have loads of incredible insight from their own lived experience as well as their own research. What is toxic positivity? How to spot it and avoid falling into its trap The difference between sympathy and empathyWhy people with a uterus and/or menstrual cycle shouldn’t be expected to show up the same way and with the same energy/capacity everyday Why people living with mental illness and disability can’t be expected to be positive all the time and how no emotion is “bad” or “negative”What is spiritual bypassing?How your mood and emotions are separate from youProjecting spiritual beliefs or bypassing tendencies onto othersHow gratitude practices aren’t always helpful for those living with disability and mental illness Calming the inner critic and forgiving yourself when you can’t show up how you want to or how you’ve been conditioned toThe pros and cons to strict self-disciplineConnect with Ace:Instagram: chronic.x.chaotic Podcast: Chronic x ChaoticEmail: [email protected] the Outie Sanctuary MembershipBLOOD MAGIK - online self-paced course that teaches you how to harness the power and wisdom of the womb, cycle and menstrual blood.Submit a Voice Note to the podcast - ask for advice and I'll give it to you in a podcast episodeFree Womb Healing VideoSex CoachingNutrition CoachingInstagramEmail: [email protected]: iamawildgem.comCover art was created by me on Canva. Intro & Outro music is Scoobadive by Spin Doctor (sourced from Epidemic Sound).  This podcast is produced, edited and hosted by me, Gem Campbell.Explore my Website: iamawildgem.comJoin my email list for free sex, pussy & period educationFind me on InstagramEmail: [email protected] a donation to the podcast on PayPal to [email protected] & Outro music is Scoobadive by Spin Doctor (sourced from Epidemic Sound). This podcast is produced, edited and hosted by me, Gem Campbell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.